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  1. Edward M

    How much does your top 10 conform with "the norm"?

    I can always trust Matt N for a very interesting topic. Most of my own top 10 isn't too far away from where they supposedly "should" be, but there's some notable discrepancies in my predicted top list. Steel Vengeance (+1) Lightning Rod (-1) El Toro (+1) Untamed (+12) Fury 325 (+7) Maverick...
  2. Edward M

    The coaster you've ridden with the highest statistic for each major coaster stat

    Tallest: Kingda Ka - 456 ft Fastest: Kingda Ka - 128 mph Longest: Beast - 7,359 ft Steepest: TMNT Shellraiser - 121.5 degrees Most Inversions: Colossus - 10 Oldest: Thunderhawk - 1924
  3. Edward M

    Your year in review - 2021 edition

    - Coaster count at start of 2021: 306 - Coaster count at end of 2021: 338 - New coasters ridden in 2021: 32 - New parks visited in 2021: 6 - Park visits (number of days) in 2021: 9 - Best new-to-you coaster: Jersey Devil Coaster - Best new-to-you non-coaster: Easily Haunted Mansion at...
  4. Edward M

    Busch Gardens Williamsburg | DarKoaster | Intamin Family Multi-Launch (DarKastle Replacement) | 2023

    Looks very interesting! I feel like, with this being the fourth launch coaster in a row, it may feel a tad, obsolete? Maybe that's too strong a word, but Verbolten is just a stone's throw away and seems like a much better version of this coaster. Still, can't complain that there will be another...
  5. Edward M

    Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

    So, I recently visited Dollywood and was quite worried that Lightning Rod could be dethroned. Luckily, it was decidedly not. Ridden in 2021 in italics. Lightning Rod - What a relief! I was never sure that LRod should be above SteVe, and the discourse surrounding LRod's RMCing has been quite...
  6. Edward M

    The best Rollercoaster soundtrack?

    I think, overall, Taron has got to be my favorite. It fits perfectly with the ride and is able to both match and enhance the ride's atmosphere and experience. But, there's two more that I think are well worth mentioning. First is that amazing theme from Maverick's promo, I really wish it was...
  7. Edward M

    Are you a film buff?

    Currently at 153. Albeit not the best (some of y'all on here are putting me to shame!), but I'll cut myself some slack since, well, I am only 22 after all! I also think a lot of the films I've been watching and enjoying lately are not gonna end up on the imdb top 250. By now, most people can...
  8. Edward M

    Milestones in Your Counts

    Forgot to post this a while back, but, a few months ago, I rode my 50th wooden coaster! It ended up being at a (somewhat) local park to me, which felt special. 'Twas Dragon Coaster at Rye Playland. Not much in the way of airtime, but it had that distinctive feel that only a coaster that's about...
  9. Edward M

    Traveller's topic: Country's favorite

    Been a while actually, no real changes in terms of states breakdown, but three countries added since my previous post. Australia- Wild Mouse Germany- Taron Japan- Big Thunder Mountain Netherlands- Untamed Spain- Shambhala Sweden- Helix United Kingdom- Stealth United States*- Lightning Rod...
  10. Edward M

    "Now Showing"

    That really means a great deal to me! All I can ask of anyone is to listen. This is one reason I love these forums. Gotta be one of the last places on the internet with distinct civility within discussions (except maybe in the Iron Gwazi construction thread).
  11. Edward M

    Rank the Superman coasters

    This is a super cute idea! I'd love to have a separate topic for Batman coasters as well. They don't quite have the variety of Superman, but, especially if you include villains, there's enough variety for a good list. Either way, here's my list! (Slightly stolen from my comic book ranking thread...
  12. Edward M

    "Now Showing"

    This is a very interesting point here. As a gay man, I've had this sort of argument with many straight friends of mine. I think your point lies mostly in the final statement: "why can't they just write some new ones instead of having to redefine everything?" And that's understandable. I agree...
  13. Edward M

    Rank the Comic Book Coasters

    Inspired by @Matt N 's fun Superman ranking thread, I figured, why not try and expand that further? It's amazing just how many coasters can fall into this category. It's telling of just how much Six Flags has relied on their DC Comics IP to "theme" coasters. Superman the Ride, SFNE: An easy...
  14. Edward M

    Rides at Your Local Park You Always Try to Ride?

    Aheeeeeem I'm gonna put this into two categories actually, because there are basically 5 rides that, if missed, would make my day feel unsuccessful or incomplete (in order). El Toro Jersey Devil Coaster Kingda Ka Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Nitro Then, there are 5 that I do try to...
  15. Edward M

    Your Least Common Opinion?

    Ya know, it's been a while since I sat down and went through some of my opinions. Have some fun ones to share! I think Skyrush's restraints are a large part of why that ride works as well as it does. It's a thigh crush for sure, but the freedom allotted by the restraints makes the ride even...
  16. Edward M

    Major Rides At Your Local Park You Always Skip?

    My local park is Great Adventure which is almost odd, considering it's such a hassle to get to from NYC. Still, I'm able to get there multiple times each year (and I imagine I would've visited more than twice this year if Toro wasn't down and Jersey Devil was operating more reliably), and I tend...
  17. Edward M

    CoasterForce’s Favourite Dutch Rollercoasters

    Only been to Walibi Holland sadly. Untamed Goliath Lost Gravity El Condor Xpress: Platform 13 Speed of Sound Drako
  18. Edward M

    Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

    Can't believe I forgot to update this?!? Rode Jersey Devil a few weeks ago, and, while it needed some time to warm up, that first half ended up riding viciously after an hour of operation. Lovely, lovely stuff. Lightning Rod- Still not confident in putting this above SteVe, but I did so for a...
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